Born in Lares, Puerto Rico on April 5, 1942 to the late Ernesto Rios and Ignacia Quinones.
Jose was a man of strong faith and never missed an opportunity to spread the word of God. Proud chaplain, missionary and man of many talents. He enjoyed truck driving in Puerto Rico to carpentry in the United States. He loved gardening and singing worship songs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Calderon, siblings Luisa, Goli, Luis and Gilbert, and former wife Felicita Arriaga.
He was a loving father of Jose (Judy) Rios, Felicita Rios (Diego Vazquez), Jacqueline (Ricardo) Irizarry and Josue (Amber) Rios and special friend, his former wife, Eva Negron. A loving grandfather to Anthony Rios, Brittany Shue, Abigail West, Keishla Vazquez, Naesha Vazquez, Aleisha Vazquez, Israel Irizarry, Lisette Irizarry, Isaiah Irizarry, Giana Rios, Sofia Rios and Gabriel Rios and great-grandfather to ten; dear brother of Judy, Anibal, Ramon, Margie, Yolanda, Carmelo, Tony, William, Carlos and Ana; adored uncle and friend of many.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 11AM-1PM with a funeral service at 1PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to assist with expenses.
